In February a new ordinance went into effect requiring each driver to pay $25 and submit their information to apply for an airport permit. Drivers must have the permit with them at all times and display a decal to legally pick up passengers from the airport.

“It’s worth the $25,” said Lewison.

He said he usually makes about $40 on a ride from the airport to downtown Minneapolis, which makes up for the annual permit fee.

“Friday’s are pretty busy because everyone comes in town for the weekend,” he said.

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Drivers are put into a queue as they enter the waiting lot, determining the order they pick up passengers. Welbes told us that because service is requested through apps, drivers can still get calls for pickups from the lot even if they don’t have a permit.

“That’s really irritating and it’s kind of unfair,” said Katie Heldt, an Uber and Lyft driver from Brooklyn Park. “Just follow the rules it's as easy as that.”

She said the $25 fee is reasonable. Drivers who work for both Uber and Lyft are required to get two permits